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⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Tender Using Mosima.Mathole@sita.co.za and quotations@sitaetenders.online

🚨 Summary

The message you received is part of a widespread tender scam that falsely uses the name of SITA (State Information Technology Agency) and impersonates officials like Mosima Mathole and Veronica Siyali.

This is not a legitimate request from the real SITA. It’s a fraudulent attempt to trick your business into supplying or paying for goods that don’t exist.

🔍 Red Flags in This Email

🧠 How This Scam Works

1. You receive an official-looking RFQ (Request for Quotation).

2. You’re told to submit a quote — even if it’s not your industry.

3. Once you respond, they send a fake Purchase Order (PO).

4. They instruct you to buy the product from a “preferred supplier.”

5. You pay the “supplier” – then they vanish. You’re left with the bill.

✅ What You Should Do Now

• ❌ Do NOT respond to the email or send a quote.

• 🗑️ Delete it immediately.

• 📞 Verify with SITA directly:

  • Official site: www.sita.co.za

  • Contact: +27 12 482 3000

• 📄 Report to:

  • SAPS Cybercrime Unit

  • FraudWatch (South Africa): 0800 701 701

✅ How to Spot a Real Tender

🛡️ Final Advice

If you're ever unsure about a tender request:

1. Search the email address online — many scam emails have been exposed.

2. Cross-check the RFQ number on the National Treasury eTenders Portal.

3. Contact the government department directly using publicly listed numbers.